Beyond Penicillin: The Potential of Filamentous Fungi for Drug Discovery in the Age of Antibiotic Resistance

Beyond Penicillin: The Potential of Filamentous Fungi for Drug Discovery in the Age of Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotics are a staple in current medicine for the therapy of infectious diseases. However, their extensive use and misuse, combined with the high adaptability of bacteria, has dangerously increased the incidence of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. This makes the treatment of infections challe...

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Main Authors: João Correia, Anabela Borges, Manuel Simões, Lúcia C. Simões
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance
biofilm control
antibiotic bioprospection
bioprocess
filamentous fungi
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/8/1250

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